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WRIGHTWOOD, Ill. — An off-duty police officer roused by sounds of someone in a downstairs bedroom shot an intruder who came at her after she confronted him in her Wrightwood neighborhood home this morning, officials said.
The intruder, believed to be in his late teens, was in serious condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn following the incident in the 7900 block of South Sacramento Avenue, said Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 spokesman Patrick Camden.
The shooting took place about 9:40 this morning, said Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.
The officer was at home, sleeping, when she heard her doorbell but did not respond, Camden said. She was awakened by noise in a first-floor bedroom and went downstairs and confronted the intruder, identifying herself as an officer, Mirabelli said.
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News Affairs did not immediately have information on the attacker's age or condition, though Camden said he is expected to survive.
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This is to all the doubters and deniers out there, the ones who say that heaven on Broadway does not exist, that it's only some myth our ancestors dreamed up. I am here to report that a newborn, old-fashioned, pleasure-giving musical has arrived at the Eugene O'Neill Theater, the kind our grandparents told us left them walking on air if not on water. So hie thee hence, nonbelievers (and believers too), to "The Book of Mormon," and feast upon its sweetness.
Now you should probably know that this collaboration between the creators of television's "South Park" (Trey Parker and Matt Stone) and the composer of "Avenue Q" (Robert Lopez) is also blasphemous, scurrilous and more foul-mouthed than David Mamet on a blue streak. But trust me when I tell you that its heart is as pure as that of a Rodgers and Hammerstein show.
That's right, the same Rodgers and Hammerstein who wrote the beloved "Sound of Music" and "King and I," two works specifically (and deliciously) referenced here. Like those wholesome, tuneful shows, "The Book of Mormon" is about naïve but plucky educators set down in an unfamiliar world, who find their feet, affirm their values and learn as much as they teach.
Of course different times call for different contexts. So instead of sending a widowed British governess to a royal court in 19th-century Siam or a nun in training to an Austrian chateau, "The Book of Mormon" transports two dewy missionaries from Salt Lake City to 21st-century Uganda.
And rather than dealing with tyrannical, charismatic men with way too many children, our heroes (enjoyably embodied by Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells) must confront a one-eyed, genocidal warlord with an unprintable name. And a defeated, defensive group of villagers, riddled with AIDS, who have a few choice words for the God who let them wind up this way. And local folks like the guy who keeps announcing that he has maggots in his scrotum. That's enough to test the faith of even the most optimistic gospel spreaders (not to mention songwriters).
Yet in setting these dark elements to sunny melodies, "The Book of Mormon" achieves something like a miracle. It both makes fun of and ardently embraces the all-American art form of the inspirational book musical. No Broadway show has so successfully had it both ways since Mel Brooks adapted his film "The Producers" for the stage a decade ago. Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Mr. Parker, with choreography by Mr. Nicholaw, "The Book of Mormon" has its tasty cake (from an old family recipe) and eats it with sardonic relish.
If you know "South Park," the 14-year-old animated sitcom about four naturally impious young lads, then you will know that Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone take a schoolboy's delight in throwing spitballs at things sacred, including most major religions. But you also may have gathered that these men take equal pleasure in the transcendent, cathartic goofiness of song-and-dance numbers. (As students they collaborated on the low-budget film "Cannibal! The Musical," and their 1999 feature-length film, "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut," is one of the best movie musicals of recent years.)
As the composer of "Avenue Q" — which took public-television-style teaching songs out of the kindergarten and put them into post-collegiate urban life — Mr. Lopez helped bring to Broadway young adults who had grown up on "Sesame Street." And Mr. Nicholaw has demonstrated an affinity for savvy, high-energy musical pastiche with his work on shows like "Spamalot" and "The Drowsy Chaperone."
Now, as a team, Messrs. Stone, Parker, Lopez and Nicholaw have created the ideal production for both the post-"Avenue Q" kids — the ones who wallow in the show tunes of "Glee" without shame and appear on YouTube lip-syncing to cast albums — and their older, less hip relatives. "The Book of Mormon" is utterly fluent in the language of musical entertainment from vaudeville to anthem-laden poperettas like "Les Misérables" and beyond. And it uses this vocabulary with a mixture of reverence and ridicule in which, I would say, reverence has the upper hand.
Which brings us, inevitably, to the issue of sacrilege. This show makes specific use of the teachings of the Mormon Church and especially of the ecclesiastical history from which the play takes its title. Church founders like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young appear in illustrative sequences, as does Jesus and an angel named Moroni. When delivered in musical-comedy style, these vignettes float into the high altitudes of absurdity.
But a major point of "The Book of Mormon" is that when looked at from a certain angle, all the forms of mythology and ritual that allow us to walk through the shadows of daily life and death are, on some level, absurd; that's what makes them so valiant and glorious. And by the way, that includes the religion of the musical, which lends ecstatic shape and symmetry to a world that often feels overwhelmingly formless.
All the folks involved in "Mormon" prove themselves worthy, dues-paying members of the church of Broadway. Whether evoking Salt Lake City-style spic-and-span-ness or squalid poverty in a drought-plagued village, Scott Pask's sets and Ann Roth's costumes have exactly the right heightened brightness, which stops short of the cartoonish. And as sung and danced, the production numbers have the pep and shimmer of yesteryear's showstoppers.
Set to eminently hummable melodies, Mr. Nicholaw's superb choreography (his best to date) manages to evoke the tap orgies of Busby Berkeley, the zoological pageantry of "The Lion King," the calisthenic boogieing of latter-day Broadway and even Martha Graham-style Americana. These numbers are witty, ridiculous, impeccably executed, genuinely stirring and — contrary to expectation — free of snark or satirical malice.
Nearly all of them are surprising, and I don't want to give away much. But allow me to single out my personal favorites. "Turn It Off" is a hilarious chorus-line piece about repression, performed by the (all-male Mormon) missionaries and destined to make a star of its lead singer and dancer, Rory O'Malley (whose character is repressed in his own special way). And then — oh, bliss — there's "Joseph Smith American Moses," a spirited, innocently obscenity-laden reworking of Jerome Robbins's "Small House of Uncle Thomas" sequence from "The King and I."
The book is not quite on the level of the production numbers. (Isn't that always the way with musicals?) The fractious bromance between Elder Price (Mr. Rannells), a human Ken doll, and Elder Cunningham (Mr. Gad), a portly, hysteria-prone slob, will seem standard issue to anyone who has attended buddy comedy flicks since, oh, the 1980s. Mr. Gad's character, in the mold of Jack Black and Zach Galifianakis, is a variation on a screen type you can't get away from these days.
But Mr. Gad remains likable and funny (especially doing Bono in a number called "I Am Africa"), while Mr. Rannells makes brilliant use of his character's narcissism, which isn't so far from the impulse that animates musical stage stars. As Nabulungi, the smart, dewy village girl who dreams of Salt Lake City, the sweet but savvy Nikki M. James gives a lovely, funny performance, never winking at her character's earnestness. And for combining polish, enthusiasm and individuality, the ensemble is the best in a musical since Susan Stroman's team for "The Producers."
In a number that perfectly captures the essence of this happily paradoxical show, Mr. Rannells's character beards the den of the evil warlord (Brian Tyree Henry) and, much like Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music," sings radiantly of his faith and hope and determination. The warlord isn't buying any of it, and the priceless contrast between attitudes here is the difference between the world of musicals and the world of real life.
"The Book of Mormon" thoroughly understands this difference. This makes all the sweeter its celebration of the privilege, for just a couple of hours, of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.
Book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone; directed by Casey Nicholaw and Mr. Parker; choreography by Mr. Nicholaw; music direction and vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus; sets by Scott Pask; costumes by Ann Roth; lighting by Brian MacDevitt; sound by Brian Ronan; hair design by Josh Marquette; production stage manager, Karen Moore; orchestrations by Larry Hochman and Mr. Oremus; dance music arrangements by Glen Kelly; music coordinator, Michael Keller; production manager, Aurora Productions; general manager, STP/David Turner. Presented by Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Scott M. Delman, Jean Doumanian, Roy Furman, Important Musicals LLC, Stephanie P. McClelland, Kevin Morris, Jon B. Platt, Sonia Friedman Productions; executive producer, Stuart Thompson. At the Eugene O'Neill Theater, 230 West 49th Street, Manhattan; (212) 239-6200; telecharge.com. Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes.
WITH: Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Nikki M. James (Nabulungi), Rory O'Malley (Moroni), Brian Tyree Henry (General) and Michael Potts (Mafala Hatimbi).


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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Strange Things To Find In Your Son's Room
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When a boy plays with a doll it's called an action figure...
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- September 6, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Amazing. I'm pretty sure that during my childhood, I made the "ugly" Ken doll a cross-dresser, too.
- September 6, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- S3XinthePantry said...
Ken just got cast to play snow white - no worries!
- September 6, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- C. said...
The dress looks good on ken.
- September 6, 2009 at 3:36 PM
- nRT said...
This is just the beginning, it gets more interesting/concerning as they grow up.
- September 6, 2009 at 4:40 PM
- xtine said...
He fills that dress out nicely!
...when I was a kid, I cut the hair off my barbies to make them dykes. Before that, I cut their hair off in anger because they never walked, skated or danced like in the commericals.
- September 6, 2009 at 4:43 PM
My little sisters would cut off their "ugly" barbie's hair, take away their clothes and they were made to work as slaves...
- September 6, 2009 at 5:03 PM
My eldest daughter used to cut their hair hair off too, and I christened one "Scrubbing Brush" as she looked just like one.
- September 6, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- "Bella" said...
at least it has a head?!
- September 6, 2009 at 8:15 PM
- MomNurseWife said...
...this reminds me of the time my poor son was conned into wearing a play princess dress when he was 4 by his three older sisters.
I brought some manly dress up stuff the next day.
- September 7, 2009 at 12:05 AM
- Unknown said...
I thought I was the only one who cut Barbie's hair!
- September 7, 2009 at 12:35 AM
- Peg said...
ok...laughed out loud on this one.
- September 7, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Not only did I cut off Barbie's hair, but I drew on a beard, and sawed her breasteses off with a hack-saw. I really, really wanted a Ken doll, but Mom wouldn't get me one...
- September 7, 2009 at 2:11 AM
Hey, at least he's got something on - my daughter's 6 and I'm pretty sure we have a Barbie nudist camp going on......
- September 7, 2009 at 2:37 AM
um- we took the cheap dollar "barbies" and cut the hair and pushed in the boobs to make boy dolls......
- September 7, 2009 at 4:38 AM
- MOJITOGIRL said...
Key West Ken? FantasyFest Ken? Gay Pride Parade Ken?
Trannie Ken? (gotta look under the gown for that one...)
- September 7, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Serious Replies Only said...
You know...the dress seems to actually fit.
- September 7, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Theresa said...
Barbie doesn't have a vagina and Ken doesn't have any junk so what difference does it make. They're both ambiguous anyway.
I'm hoping this is making you feel better. Is it?
- September 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM
I swore I wouldn't get my daughter any Barbies, but it's weird...my son was like a magnet to cars and trucks and my daughter to Barbie and princess stuff. I am w/Chris...she gets all excited about a new Barbie and then the first thing she does is rip the clothes off...we have about 200 nude Barbies floating around the house. I don't know where ANY of the clothes are. I'll bet I could make some money on e-bay from the little outfits she has squirreled away somewhere!!!!
- September 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM
- Ladyk73 said...
When I was a kid, the neighbors five year old boy liked me to dress him up like a girl. He just happened to grow up to be gay.
This was in the 80's before cross dressing was "cool."
- September 8, 2009 at 12:46 PM
it became 10x funnier when I noticed that Ken was making the "SUCK IT!" gesture.
- September 9, 2009 at 9:08 PM
- Jenna Shimmin said...
as if i hadn't already lol-ed in my office, reading the comment from anonymous about the "suck it!" gesture caused a couple people to look in as they walked by b/c of the laughter that ensued! Good luck w/the one dr. grumpy!
- September 24, 2009 at 3:31 PM
- Reality Jayne said...
Dr G. You might find my post on my blog helpful today....on new men's apparel trends
- January 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Maybe I'm crazy, but it looks like that is a Barbie body with a Ken head attached. I always pulled off the heads and must admit I switched them on occasion if it suited my sense of humor. Pretty funny. Can't take everything that kids do (or we did as kids) too seriously.
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Toyota dropped a surprise bombshell on us with the stunning FT-1 Concept at Detroit this week, but what they didn't give us were any specs on the car. Luckily, we have Gran Turismo 6 to take care of that for us.
Because they said the FT-1 is just a design study and is therefore not a "real" car, Toyota didn't say how much power the car has, how much it weighs or even what kind of engine is under its hood. I even prodded the designers on what motor they imagined it could have and they stayed silent.
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Surrey head coach Chris Adams says his current crop of stars are under starters orders to be the next golden generation at the Kia Oval.
The Lions beat Somerset by five-wickets in a rain-affected Clydesdale Bank 40 final at Lord's on Saturday to claim their first silverware since 2003.
Skipper Rory Hamilton-Brown hit a match-winning 78 as his men chased a revised target of 186 from 30 overs to add the trophy to the LV= County Championship promotion they achieved earlier in the week.
Adams has kept faith with a host of home-grown youngsters in limited-overs competition and believes they can form the backbone of a successful side for years to come.
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"We've done it the hard way. There are some people out there who didn't want this success to happen.
"This is just the beginning. "This team is going to be together for a long time. Imagine how good they will be in five years time."
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In the fall of 2008, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art invited several artists to create a new work for the exhibition "Art of Participation: 1950 to Now." One such invitation was extended to MTAA, a Brooklyn-based duo comprised of Mike Sarff and Tim Whidden, alternately known as M.River & T.Whid Art Associates. In response, MTAA constructed a poll-based project entitled Automatic for the People ( ), which asked the audience to vote upon the parameters for a theatrical performance executed at the conclusion of the exhibition (the title's empty parentheses refer to an undetermined subtitle). Technically, the voting consisted of ten different electronic ballots addressing such creative and procedural elements as duration, space, and props, with each being accessible for one week at a museum kiosk and remotely online. All ten ballots contained ten options, and the most popular selections were incorporated into the live finale. During the summer of 2009, I enlisted MTAA in an email-based interview regarding the practical consequences and conceptual implications associated with producing their participatory poll and performance for SFMOMA.
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DAVID DUNCAN: Let's begin with the project's finale. Can you give an overview of the performance— the staging, players and performers, costumes, and actions?
MIKE SARFF and TIM WHIDDEN: We began with the idea that the live work should come together as a unified whole; we felt that a series of unconnected actions would feel untrue to the vote process. We also wanted the audience to participate in the performance. To achieve this, we established three boundaries— installation, duration and action. For the installation we had a location outside the museum's freight elevator that was selected by vote. The performance's duration (the same length as the REM album Automatic for the People) was also selected by vote. The action involved two teams competing to create the best robot costume—again, an element determined by vote. Lastly, we included interruptions to the robot costume building competition. These we called interludes and digressions—they were essentially acts between acts that helped to pace the performance. The goal was to make it all seem solid even if an audience member did not know anything about the whole of the AFTP: ( ) voting process.
DAVID DUNCAN: Beyond the audience's participation, did MTAA conceive AFTP: ( ) in cooperation with the SFMOMA staff?
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For those who missed the recent SHIFT Electronic Arts Festival in Basel, VernissageTV put together a video compiling installation footage from the exhibition segment of the event, which included AIDS-3D, Craig Baldwin, Zoe Beloff, Lindsay Brown, Erik Bünger, Jim Campbell, Center for Tactical Magic, Susan Collins, Bill Domonkos, The Einstein's Brain Project, F18, Atelier Hauert/Reichmuth/Boehm, Christoph Keller, Julien Maire, Tatjana Marusic, Jane D. Marsching, Shusha Niederberger, Ruth Sergel, Harm van den Dorpel, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Patrick Ward. The theme for this year was "Magic. Tech-Evocations and Assumptions of Paranormal Realities." In the clip, keep an eye out for F18's robotic installation Living Kitchen - Happy End of the 21st Century (2006) which transforms a suburban kitchen into a scene reminiscent of Poltergeist.
A Letter From Schoenberg: reading piece with player piano (2008) - Peter Ablinger with Winfried Ritsch
The Gamelatron (2009) - The League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR) and Zemi17
The Gamelatron at Galapagos Art Space from Zemi17 on Vimeo.
Modeled after traditional Balinese and Javanese gamelan orchestras, the GamelaTron is an amalgamation of traditional instruments with a suite of percussive sound makers. MIDI sequences control 117 robotic striking mechanisms that produce intricately woven and rhythmic sound. Performances follow an arc similar to classic Indonesian gatherings, where stories from great epics, such as the Ramayana, are told and settings given in words that are continued in music.
prototype for an infinite array of semi-autonomous percussive devices (2009) - Kenny Marshall
prototype for an infinite array of semi-autonomous percussive devices is a group of small robotic sculptures, each connected to its immediate neighbors via wires, that together form a net of robotic life that spreads across the Garden at the Mattress Factory and over nearby structures. These twenty-five mechanical crickets fill the garden with sound as they listen to their neighbors and act accordingly during Pittsburgh's Robot250 festival. Using Dr. John Conway's rules for The Game of Life, each robot activates when a preset number of his neighbors is active and deactivates if too few or too many of his neighbors are active.


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It seems to Silverwolf that the easiest and least controversial way to destroy ISIS is for the West, and the Islamic Nations of the East who oppose ISIS, to recruit a mercenary army of military veterans. This could be a coalition of anyone in the West and the other regions, who is appalled by ISIS's murderous actions, and who has had military training. It would be especially valuable to have moderate Muslims in this force who want to repudiate the anti-Libertarian ideology of ISIS. If there were ever an ideology as opposite to Jefferson's as is possible to be, it is ISIS's, and its' genocidal proponents need to be blasted from the face of the earth.
If the U.S. and the U.K. had spent the fortunes they have wasted in Iraq and Afghanistan on a highly-motivated, pro-Jeffersonian, mercenary army, the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan might have been returned to the basic norms of human decency long ago, norms that we theoretically see in the Western "social democracies". Those "democracies" are callous, brutal, and unloving societies, but they are at an infinitely-higher level than the kind of Nazi-like misery that ISIS is imposing on Yezidis, Christians, and Muslims. Those who shoot small children in the head, and behead journalists, need to be hoisted on their own petard.
A non-affiliated, mercenary army, would avoid the protests of the non-interventionists in America, who would stand by while genocide takes place and say it is none of our business. Their Libertarianism ends at the U.S. Borders.
A voluntary, mercenary army would also avoid any kind of coercion, or the situation of a person enlisting, hoping for a cushy desk job in America, but ending up on the frontlines in Iraq. All the fighters there would be there of their own volition, because they wanted to crush this Band of Murderers.
A Mercenary Army Contra ISIS is obviously the best, and most Libertarian solution, to the anti-Humanism of ISIS.
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According to a New York Times article quoting the Pew Hispanic Center, about 20 percent of the nearly 2.6 million chefs, head cooks and cooks in the restaurant industry are illegal immigrants. PEW also estimates 28 percent of the 360,000 dishwashers are also undocumented. Yet restaurant owners have a fine line to walk because many illegal immigrants have fake Social Security cards, green cards, identity cards or other false documentation. A restaurant owner has no way of knowing for sure whether the individual is illegal or not unless the government audits the business's I-9 forms to verify authenticity.
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1970 AMC Javelin - Cross-Ram Cruiser
This California Car Found A Good Home In Minnesota
Things rarely stay on track when a guy builds a car, and Joe Menacci's AMC is no exception. Though Joe had purchased this '70 Javelin from its second owner, it was still a real cream puff. It was originally sold to a woman named Guinevere on October 15, 1970, in Morro Bay, an ocean-side city on California's central coast. She bought it equipped with a 304 and a three-speed automatic and owned it all the way through 1991 before selling it to a younger kid who then moved from California to Phoenix. He never got the chance to put many more miles on it, though. The transmission gave up in 1995, and there it sat in the baking Arizona sun until Joe towed it home in 2005.
"When I bought it, my only plan was to freshen it up and drive it," he tells us. That plan wasn't in effect for too long. Within two weeks of getting to his house, this Javelin had been taken completely apart, and the body was at the blaster being stripped to bare metal. Joe owned a couple other Javelins at the time, but neither of them was as nice as this one. "I couldn't believe how solid it was," he says. Plan B: do a complete restoration.
The build really kicked into high gear while the body was still being blasted. At that time, Joe met a guy selling another '70 Javelin parts car complete with a factory four-speed. Plan C: swap out the auto box and swap in a manual trans. Joe bought that car, scrounged it for the parts he needed, and his good Javelin soon grew a third pedal and a Hurst shifter sprouted from the floor. He then heard about a different guy who was selling a superdesireable factory cross-ram intake manifold. Plan D: build a trick induction system. Joe bartered and traded the remains of the four-speed car for the intake.
Somewhere along the way, a big-inch truck motor was stirred into the mix. Eventually, out of that pile of Javelins (plus one Wagoneer), this car emerged. So cool in its simplicity, it represents everything that is fair and pure in muscle cars: a big engine in a small car with a gearbox you shift yourself. With only the bare essentials, there is nothing to distract Joe from the tactile sensations he gets while driving his car. That is the ideal formula for driving at its purest.
Tech NotesWho: Joe MencacciWhat: '70 AMC JavelinWhere: Welch, Minnesota. A teen drama TV show there could be called Welch, 55089.
Engine: Joe snagged a 401 out of a mid-'70s Wagoneer and sent it to Mike Steele at MAS Performance Racing Engines, who coincidentally only lists Chevy engines under the products category on his website. His hidden talent must be building AMC engines because Joe says he's got a lot of AMC parts at his shop. Mike bored the 401 an additional 0.030 inch and reconditioned the stock, forged crank and rods. He added a set of 10.4:1 Speed-Pro pistons and assembled everything with good rings and bearings and ARP fasteners. He also fixed the oiling problems that AMCs are known for by tapping into the oil gallery to run oil directly to the rear main bearing and reinforcing the wear-prone oil pump. All the above serve as a very sound foundation for the rest of the engine, which includes a Comp solid lifter cam and Edelbrock cylinder heads. Joe decided on the cylinder heads because they were a little less expensive than his alternatives. He had MAS tune them up with 2.05/1.65-inch Ferrea valves and Comp valvesprings and roller rocker arms. MAS also milled the Edelbrock logos off the face of the heads, and Joe painted them engine color just to keep people guessing. The cam is an off-the-shelf Comp Hi-Tech 290B-6 mechanical flat-tappet cam. The specs are: 290/304 degrees advertised duration and 0.576/0.570-inch valve lift.
Induction: This is what gets all the looks when Joe pops the Javelin's hood. He managed to horse-trade a bunch of stuff with a guy who had an original STR-11 cross-ram intake manifold. Made by Edelbrock but sold by American Motors with a factory part number, these things are rare and worth their weight in gold to an AMC guy. Joe topped it off with a pair of 650-cfm Holley 4150 double-pumpers. If that sounds like it would be bog city to tool around town in, Joe says it's not. "I talked with a lot of people and think I came up with the right combination of cam and carbs. You can't lug the engine under 1,000 rpm, but otherwise, it runs great."
Exhaust: Joe opted for a pair of Hooker Super Comp headers in the no-frills black-painted finish. The tube diameter is 1 7/8 inches, and they route to a 3-inch system, complete with a pair of Dynomax bullet mufflers. Loud.
Ignition: An MSD Ready-to-Run distributor replaces the stock points sparker with an ultrareliable electronic signal. An MSD Blaster coil and plug wires round out the system.
Transmission: The car's wimpy automatic transmission is but a distant memory now that the tough and retro-cool AMC BorgWarner T10 four-speed lives under the floorboards. Joe's friend Don Winter rebuilt the trans, and it's mounted up to the engine with an AMC-pattern Lakewood scattershield. Joe uses the original Hurst shifter to swap cogs.
Rearend: Trans guy Don Winter also set up the Dana 60 rear with 4.10:1 gears on a Twin Grip carrier and Moser axles. The driveshaft is a custom 3-inch aluminum piece.
Suspension: It's all stock except for the CalTracs bars.
Chassis: It's also stock. Joe toyed with the idea of tying together the frame but ultimately decided against it. "I want to be able to put the car completely back to stock if I ever want to."
Brakes: Also stock-11-inch front discs and 11-inch rear drums.
Paint/Body: We're betting Joe's a best friend to a lot of people back home because he did all the body and paint work. That's Matador red, and it looks awesome, too. We can just imagine the scene: "Hey, buddy, you did a great job on your car. How 'bout painting mine?"
Cool stuff: Joe also made the heater block-off plate and a radio-delete plate, filling it with a trio of Auto Meter gauges.


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Where did I go wrong or am I missing something.
If I run uvncsc and check the properties the video hook driver is not enabled by default how can I make it enabked by default?
Thank You in advance


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Voter registration deadline nears
The Allegheny County Elections Division has announced that residents who wish to vote in the November 5 municipal election must be registered by Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Registered voters who have moved or changed their name or party affiliation must also notify the Elections Division by October 7.
In order to quality to vote, one must be a United States citizen at least one month prior to the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district at least 30 days before the election, and 18 years of age on or before the day of election.
Individuals needing to register may apply in person Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Office of the Registration Commission in Room 609 of the County Office Building located at 542 Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The Elections Division will remain open until 5 p.m. on October 7 to accept hand-delivered voter registration forms.
Registration-by-mail forms may also be used to register or to change name, address or party affiliation. These forms are available at Armed Services Recruitment Centers, Area Agencies on Aging, as well as many branches of the U.S. Postal Service and state, county and municipal offices. Registration-by-mail forms must be postmarked by October 7.
Once the form is completed and returned to the Elections Division, approved applicants will receive a Certificate of Voter Registration.
Voter registration forms may also be obtained by visiting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website at http://www.votespa.com and following the link to "Register to Vote."
Allegheny County residents who have questions or would like to verify their registration status may call the Elections Division at 412-350-4510 or visit http://www.alleghenycounty.us/elect.


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I have an NPC in our game that is called a "drake," but in terms familiar to most of you, he would probably be considered to be a dragon. In our game, drakes are classified based on the plane that they belong to, but he belongs to the natural world (Tyrra).
What should I keep in mind when playing him? Should I change my voice? Should I be pushy or kind? And so on. My goal is to make this character come across as a convincing dragon, even without the makeup, costuming, and stat card behind him.
The game that I am playing is Live Action, so advice about how to move, how to stand, etc., would be appreciated as well.


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DETROIT – The Detroit rapper who goes by the name "Young Calicoe" is expected to appear in court Tuesday on dog fighting charges.
22-year-old Toranio Hightower is charged with conspiracy to gamble, animal fighting and conspiracy to commit animal fighting. Two others are also facing similar charges: 31-year-old Savay Chokbengboun and 26-year-old Cassandra Faye Worthington.
The three are accused of committing the crimes from July 2009 until July 2012, when Detroit police and the Michigan Humane Society raided a home on West Outer Drive and removed several dogs and other animals.
Young Calico became the center of a police investigation after video of him making references to dog fighting went viral online.
In the video, the rapper is giving a tour of his home, including his collection of roosters and dogs. At one point, he makes reference to Michael Vick – the NFL quarterback who was sent to prison for being involved in an illegal dog-fighting ring. "I hope we don't get indicted for that, " he says in the video.


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AA Meeting
Event Description
AA Meeting, 7 pm, Fridays until the end of the semester.
Wittenberg Lutheran Center
Meet weekly on Fridays at 7pm. To enter the meeting space more directly, go to the west side of the church and enter through the unmarked door that leads to the basement. The meeting is a beginner's meeting and is followed by an optional social opportunity each week For more information, contact Daniel at (224) 415-5141.
If you will need special accommodations, please contact the event organizer.


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[LG Bridge] How can I connect my mobile device to a PC?
How to use
1. To use Software update and LG Backup,
you need to connect your mobile device to a PC with a USB cable.
When you connect your mobile device to a PC with a USB cable,
the name of the device will appear at the bottom of the program screen.
(Settings> General> About phone> Phone name)
If you try to back up or restore files without connecting the device, the following pop-up
will appear. Please follow the onscreen directions.
2. When you cannot connect your device
● Check if the name of the modem is shown on the Device Manager.
If not, disconnect your device from the PC.
Uninstall and install LG Bridge again to reinstall the USB driver.
● Please make sure that a MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) device is connected properly.
If you cannot find the device, check if your PC supports MTP and the connection is
in MTP mode.
● Make sure that you have access to internet (Some models for China and USC (US Cellular)
can be used only when they have internet connection).
● You cannot check the connection with Device Manager on a Mac.
When the connection is incomplete, please uninstall LG bridge and reinstall.
When a Device does not Support LG Bridge
If your device does not support LG Bridge, you can also use LG PC Suite.
A link will be offered to help you download PC Suite if it is not installed on your device.
If your device does not support LG Bridge, a pop-up will appear to guide you through.
How to Configure LG Bridge Settings
Sign in / Sign out
You can sign in or out of your LG account.
When you sign out, devices will be disconnected.
Stay signed in
When checked, you will be automatically signed in to your LG account
when you run LG AirDrive.
Backup location
You can select a folder to back up files in your mobile device.
Region and language
Change the region and language settings for LG Bridge.
Update LG Bridge
You can update LG Bridge to the latest version.
Terms of Use
View Terms of Use for LG Bridge.
License information
Check license information of LG Bridge.
How to Update LG Bridge
LG Bridge will automatically update itself if there is an update when you run the program.
You also can update LG Bridge manually.
Please click Check for update under Settings.


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Stages Theatre Co Sets 2012-13 Season, Begins With DUCK FOR PRESIDENT
The 2012-13 season at Stages Theatre Company (STC) features eight productions for children and young adults, with the selected titles evoking imagination and inspiration. The 29th season includes six original Stages Theatre Company commissions, two plays based on books with Caldecott recognition, as well as four world premiere productions.
"The 2012-13 season provides any number of opportunities for inspiration and imagination. Discovering who you are and where you stand take center stage as awe-inspiring stories and characters come to life. These hallmarks of childhood are alive and well at Stages Theatre Company (STC). We believe it is important to keep these hallmarks available to you and the children in your lives," says Sandy Boren-Barrett, Artistic Director for STC.
2012-13 productions:
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin, Sept. 21 - Oct. 21, 2012: "We say, if he walks like a duck and talks like a duck, he will be the next president of the United States of America." This barnyard campaign romp makes a stop at Stages Theatre Company this fall when the irresistibly funny duck decides to run for President. Full of recounts and sticky ballots, this hilarious animal twist on an American tradition will delight all ages. Duck for President, a New York Times #1 bestseller, by Doreen Cronin (Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack) is a world premiere musical.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Oct. 12 - Nov. 4, 2012: Known as one of America's greatest novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published in 1885 by Mark Twain, is a powerful story that embodies the search for freedom. Huck Finn's companion Jim, a runaway slave, provides friendship and protection while the two journey along the Mississippi. Adapted for Stages Theatre Company, this world premiere for ages 8 and up will captivate audiences in the intimate Hopkins Jaycees Studio with limited seating.
Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans, Nov. 16 - Dec. 27, 2012: Joyeux Noel! Celebrate Christmas in Paris with 12 little girls in two straight lines when Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans comes to life at Stages Theatre Company this holiday season. Disaster strikes when everyone, including Miss Clavel, gets the flu…everyone except Madeline. Adapted by Jennifer Kirkeby with music by Shirley Mier, find out why Christmas is the time for magic carpet rides and miracles in this popular musical production for all ages.
Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly by Doreen Cronin, Jan. 18 - Feb. 17, 2013: Take a look at the world from a bug's perspective. Some dream of being able to stand on their own two feet while others dream about superhero powers. This regional premiere musical, Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly is sure to make us appreciate and respect these tiny creatures. Appropriate for all ages, this production is based on the wildly-popular books by Doreen Cronin, and written and composed by Joan Cushing.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, March 8 - March 24, 2013: "When you go owling you don't need words or warm or anything but hope." Take a journey into a mystical, magical, winter wonderland where a father and child take a walk in the woods hoping to spot an owl and are surprised by what they find. This world premiere musical is a ballet-inspired story full of movement and dance. Adapted from the 1988 Caldecott Medal book by Jane Yolen illustrated by John Schoenherr, Owl Moon will delight all ages.
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth, April 12 through May 5, 2013: Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth received the distinct Caldecott Honor in 2006. Especially for young children ages 3 – 7, this extraordinary story features three siblings who view the world differently when a giant panda, Stillwater, moves into the neighborhood and tells each of them an amazing tale. This world premiere production is in the intimate Hopkins Jaycees Studio with limited seating.
Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, April 25 - May 25, 2013: Famous Cinderella and spunky Cinder Edna are neighbors who have the same problem: two stepsisters and a stepmother. In this clever story, follow two very different girls—one uses a fairy godmother, one uses the bus—as Prince Randolph and Prince Rupert try to find the owners of a glass slipper and…a loafer. Who will get their happily ever after and what does that even mean? Find out in Stages Theatre Company's musical Cinder Edna based on the book by Ellen Jackson, a hysterical adaptation for all ages.
Stages Theatre Company's Production of Disney's Aladdin Jr., June 28 through Aug. 4, 2013: Take a magical carpet ride with Stages Theatre Company this summer when Princess Jasmine, Genie and Aladdin embark on an adventure filled with magic and mayhem. The Academy award-winning score includes favorite songs like "A Whole New World," "One Jump Ahead" and "A Friend Like Me" come discover the lavish journey that awaits your favorite characters. Stages Theatre Company's production of Disney's Aladdin Jr. is entertaining for all ages.
Tickets go on sale for the general public March 13. To purchase individual tickets, please visit www.stagestheatre.org or call the Box Office at (952) 979-1111, option four, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 for adults; $12 for children (ages 4-17) with lap passes available for free (ages 0-2) and $5 (ages 3-4); $12 for seniors (ages 60+). Flex pass, grand gathering (for grandparents and grandchildren only) and season subscriber options are available and are currently on sale.
Stages Theatre Company was founded in 1984 and since then has grown to become one of the largest professional theatres for young audiences in the country. We engage young artists with themes relevant to their lives and involve them in creating magical works featuring young people in meaningful roles. Through theatrical productions, workshops, conservatory classes and other outreach programs, Stages Theatre Company annually serves more than 130,000 young people and their families.


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Childlike Wonder
Along with a pile of obvious presents there are numerous objects set to buy for $0. Keep exploring. Not only will you find surprises around every corner, there are goodies hidden where you would never expect. I am sure I missed a few, but I had a great time.
My one bit of newness for the day is this snowy skin from Tuli. The new Claire skin can be found at The Dressing Room's New Year Party event. A very pretty, soft and delicate pale skin with snowflake "glitter", it is perfect for our remaining days of winter. I am wearing some old favorite snowy eyelashes, but the skin has dark eyeliner with wings at the corners and looks very nice without lashes -- a plus for shadow photography.
These photos were taken without shadows as the beautiful colors and effects of Drowsy were lost in that mode. I am definitely enjoying my shadow play, though. It is getting easier and I am crashing less often so server codes must be improving. A big thank you LL for that; a great present for the new year.
Hair: fri. - Dylan - Jaded Blond
Skin: [:T:] Claire / fair / li :: TDR Newyear 2011 LE
Clothing: sf design camo hooded jacket womens - white Jacket; [Miseria] Delirium Jeans - Coal ; e! Daringly Sweater (Blush)
Shoes: A-BOMB Courtney Boots
Poses by: Ks2cool, LAP
LAST DAYS $3 to $25 - All Jewelry
Just a reminder that Baubles will be closing in a few days. If your casual jewelry box needs a bit of refreshing, pick up items starting at $3. ALL jewelry is priced at 75% or LOWER than their original price. Some items will be available on the marketplace but not at discount prices.
Thanks to all the folks who have visited and purchased. I enjoyed the process; it is just time to move on to something new.
While you are here, be sure and look UP to find the Peace On Earth hunt item.
OTR - Everwind
I spent the afternoon in the fantasy land of Everwind. Many would say that we are always in a land of imagination when we explore Second Life. In some ways that is certainly true, but the gap between everyday fantasy and the storybook experience broadens once you have immersed yourself within the two sim role play complex.
I have visited a good number of role play sims and shown you many of them. Some have left me wanting more, but not Everwind. Where some builds are showing their longevity, quietly sliding into obscurity with old textures and outmoded builds, this destination boasts never-ending, high quality details.
I hiked the hills and dales -- often losing my way and retracing old paths. Along the way I fell into the sea and found that it was as wonderfully rendered as the snow laden forests. I headed for a sign far ahead, hoping to find my way back to dry land. Instead, I delved deeper into the mysterious waters and found this harp.
Floating high above the land is the home of the dragons. Man may be able to journey there, but today it was only my camera that caught the fading light of a lovely day.
Pick up your mandatory explorer backpack and a copy of the sim rules before venturing down to sea level. You do not need to be in costume to visit, but it is certainly more fun. The backpack itself is quite cute. I dispensed with it for a few seconds each time I took my photos. Floating text, shadows and screenshots do not play well together.
Hair: KOSH- FANNY FROM THE TREE (CHESTNUT. BLOND TIPPED)
Skin:[]::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room :: Gina 04; Ibanez Ltd Edition Natural Eyes (prim)- Brown
Clothing: Little Heaven Sexy_Herb_Hunt_Melissa_SPorange (still available on the lucky boards)
Poses by:Everglow and LOTTA
OTR - Barbee
Posted by Chic Aeon in places
That popular, new, achromatic photography hot spot is -- Barbee.
Richly detailed with ample doses of glow, this intimate outdoor space offers an abundance of photo opportunities. There is mood, but while the lack of color could tend toward the depressing side, I found it calming. The narrow warren walkways invite you to explore and discover their secrets. Hidden pockets of color and constant flowing water remind you that even this world is more than shades of gray.
Many thanks to Villemo Inglewood for sharing the location. She may not have been the first to discover the peaceful tones of Barbee, but she was my informant *wink*.
Hair: Amacci Hair Paula ~ Dark Wine Tipped Black
Skin: []::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room :: Gina 04
Clothing: Prim & Pixel Lara jacket; Total Betty *Dainty* SILVER Cami Top (NLA); [CheerNo] ListPANTS Pants
Accessories: Maitreya Leather Belt - Black ; .: Acid & Mala Creations :. Wired Set
Poses by:LAP
OTR - Gulf of Lime
Posted by Chic Aeon in places on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Things are fairly quiet on the new release front so it seemed like a perfect time to visit some of my dusty landmarks and bookmarks, places I had planned to visit or just dropped by and never explored. No new releases or great freebie fines I'm afraid, just vistas; I am On The Road once again.
This is the Gulf of Lime, a marshy, pastoral area of quiet and accepting decay. It is peaceful here. The distant birdsong accompanies my thoughts.
Not far away, the sleepy and snow covered hamlet of Dimrill Dale welcome visitors to its wintry world.
Hair: !!Calico Ingmann Creations!! Tracy blood
Skin: []::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room :: Gina 04
Clothing: [LeLutka]-MATUSALEN jacket; [[[ SWANSONG ]]] Timeless Jeans (Sunset); PARADISIS Cold Kiss : Sweater brown; KOSH- CASSIOPEIA VEST WINE
Shoes: MIEL HAI BOOTS - RED
Poses by:Amacci
On The Bridge
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies on Monday, December 27, 2010
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the snow this year. Perhaps it is because there has been no real life snow to gaze at and deal with, perhaps it is simply the absence of color that presents a perfect backdrop for many photos. Whatever the draw, I will be sorry to see it go. The snows begin to melt in Winterfell soon. I remember that it was Spring when I moved in last year in February. In November there were only patches of snow so I suspect the reverse will happen as we move through January.
I journeyed over to the Winterfell Harbor bridge this morning. I see it from my windows but have never visited -- or at least I don't remember the details. When I turned on shadows to take my photos, I was amazed to find full avatar shadows; something I have seen only one other time. The server codes changed this weekend causing me to wonder if they are an integral part of the equation. One would suspect so. Time and observation will reveal the answer.
It is a quiet time of year in both worlds. Holidays are winding down, energies are often depleted and rest is called for. So I plan to spend my time taking photos in the snow and learning more about shadows, post processing tricks to cope with the inherent problems and how to get the best out of my system and viewer. Along the way there will be newness to share.
Today's is a very cute sweater (actually a dress but with plenty of layers to make tucking in a possibility). It was a weekend gift from BOOM. Still up when I checked this morning; find it by the entrance on a vendor board. One of the prim pieces is missing but by making a copy of one arm, you can attach the new piece to the other arm and you are set. I alerted the designer so this may be fixed as time allows. The sweater is very cute, not red or green (yeah) and has the word "Flaky" on the front which I love and which now and then is appropriate. Note: Replacement version with missing sleeve seem to be going out to previous purchasers. :D
My bold earrings and flashy purse are part of a new dollarbie out at [ glow ] studio. Find them in a hanging vendor in the center of one of the rooms. A set of bracelets comes in the pack. The purse is see through and quite smashing in a Las Vegas style. Fun!
Hair: ::Inorite:: Jacks ~ Hit the Bottle, Baby (old)
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Jade (tone 4/li) :: 01a; Leel Makeup v3.2 blue
Clothing: *BOOM* Call Me Baby -Flakey; PARADISIS Streets : Pants White
Shoes: A-BOMB Chic wedges
Accessories: [ glow ] studio KOS Gold Earrings and purse; INDI - Belt white
Poses by:Amacci w purse hold
Going Green
Posted by Chic Aeon in color challenge, freebies, skins on Saturday, December 25, 2010
I had plans for my 52 Color Challenge GREEN post, but when I found this breathtaking mask under the tree at Fallen Gods I tossed them aside. I had saved this striking skin from a hunt awhile back, hoping to have an occasion to use it. And the lime hair from Amacci's crazy hair color sales went perfectly.
There isn't much else to my outfit *wink*, but I wanted a color coordinating spot for my photos.
The leather Jack O' the Green mask is from Falconrose Masks. The are virtual translations of real life masks made by the designer.
The skin is by Skinthesis and is called The Holly & The Ivy. A male version was included in the hunt MOWH gift.
Pose by BehaviorBody
I took these photos yesterday, so my news is no longer timely and many of you already know about this lovely backpack gift from Modd.G. But I loved the photos and they were fun if challenging to take, so even though tardy, here they are.
The backpack is beautifully sculpted. Since it is non scripted it may not work well with your AO. Still, it is a gorgeous photo prop and a very thoughtful present. Find the vendor on the wall near the entrance of the shop.
Other preview items include punkish hair from Anaphora (AVDC coal hunt) and textured leggings from the Spirit Store (new).
Hair: [Anaphora]_Bro_Bole med brown
Skin:[]::Tuli::[] Jade (tone 5/bl) :: 08a
Clothing: REBEL track jacket grey women; {SMS} Longsleeve Tee Brown; Spirit Store - Vulkan leggings v.2
Accessories: Modd.G 2010XmasGift Dave Rucksack (Girls); beer from The Julia Collection (Mad Pea hunt item - over)
Poses by:LAP
Blue Mist Morn
Ducknipple on the CH hunt (santa hat).
This hair is just one of several nice styles on the bag of coal hunt. It comes from Shag. There is another style in the pack and four colors in all. The snowy pines in the background are only two prim. They are mod-copy and very nicely textured. Green and brown (dead) trees are also in the pack. Pick them up at ZombiePopcorn. My necklace is from GAUGED as a ADVC hunt item. Unfortunately it doesn't photograph well with shadows on.
And here is a hot tip: Don't miss picking up a great (ladies) AO from Body Language by Sweet Lovely Cute. It is free for three days. It is filled with some clever and realistic animations and a nice walk. While I am not in the "animated" AO camp, this is a great one and a lovely gift.
Hair: [Shag] - Hard Candy - toffee
Skin: []::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room :: Gina 04
Clothing: Ducknipple Spek - Blue plaid; =^^= MIAO Jasper Rosie Felted Denim Skirt (tinted);; GLAM tintable tights (NLA)
Shoes: A-BOMB Maria belted blue
Accessories: GUAGED Diamond necklace
Poses by: Body Language AO
Only the good kind.
This lovely collar was a gift from Wasabi Pills left under the tree at Rebel X. I recognized the style immediately as I had been admiring a new release. I was going to write on the blog, but comments were not open. So, thanks to serendipity and the generosity of the designer, I get to offer praise here.
My cuffs and open skirt are from recent Advent gifts at MysticHope. Older items filled the slots of the outfit. I journeyed over to Standby and somehow (not easily) managed to get up in the clouds. The sim has changed mightily in the last few weeks or my memories are skewed. I had difficulty getting anywhere I wanted to go (sigh). But this worked and that's what matters.
It has been a less than stellar day for the typist in the real world. An update from RealPlayer fried the DVD watching options. Two hours of reinstalling, restore points, optional players etc. garnered zero progress. So that leaves a less than full screen media experience. Luckily DVDs are not the main source of entertainment in this house. Now I find the car is sickly. Mercury is in retrograde, but it also seems extremely unhappy. Ah well. In the VIRTUAL world, it was a good day. And that definitely counts.
I love the look and I love the drama and I love that fact that I don't need to be "me" all the time -- even virtually.
Hair: *TSM* Thrush - Darknight(1); Amacci Hairbase Tattoo - Black Coal
Skin: hO wEAr sydney vamp 6
Clothing: MysticHope Blood Princess Forearm and Greed Halfskirt Black; **Firefall** --LE-- Marquise ;
Shoes: BAX Prestige Boots Black Leather
Accessories: /Wasabi Pills/ Metal Collar - FEMALE [Chest]
Poses by:LAP from the Stick'em Up Pose Set
Christmas Colors
This sweater and the leggings are some of the gifts under the tree. The sweater includes a muffler top section which while cute is also a bit too big in the bosoms for tomboy me. I had to smile when I put it on and gained a couple of bra sizes. I suspect it would work well for most gals.
As the season ends you can remove the tree motif sweater bottom leaving a stylish wearable for any time of the year. There is another present under the tree that I love. A few designer friends have dropped off gifts, you see. I had been admiring a new release from that shop (not telling until tomorrow) and was thrilled to find something of a similar design as a gift. I'll be showing you an outfit based on the piece soon *wink*. Think drama.
Something that does fit into the holiday theme of the day is this cute sled from Moonstruck. I am pretty sure it was one of the gifts I garnered at Fallen Gods yesterday. It has a cute animation for sledding and it is drivable. I had a difficult time getting it to go (not very mechanical) but after I shift copied the sled out on the sandbox all was well. I am guessing the script needed to be reset. Even if you never use it in transportation mode, it is a cutie.
Look at me go!
Hair: ::Inorite:: Jacks ~ Last Cup of Coffee
Skin: []::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room :: Gina 04
Clothing: !* Rebel -X- *! Leggings - Wool - GREEN; !* Rebel -X- *! YUKI Sweater - Xmas 2010 ; PARADISIS Cold Kiss : Sweater top brown
Shoes: Bang Bang - Stingray leather gaiter booties - red
Accessories: Dark Mouse Stain Glass Greens Earring (today's gift under the tree)
Poses by: LAP and the sled
Why We Blog
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment
This started out as a comment to this post. It grew into so many words that I decided to post here and link back. And it is something we all need to think about.
Anyway, while I absolutely agree with your pro tip at the end, I would like to point out that after more than 1800 fashion and design posts of improving quality and thousands of hours of effort taking those pretty pictures, that "I" seldom buy anything. I consider myself "serious" in your words; I think most folks would. So equating money spent by the blogger with the quality of the blog is perhaps not fair.Some faulty logic seems in play.
We each blog in our own way. Some folks spend countess hours hunting in order to have things to show -- sometimes not such great things from my point of view but it is again, JUST MY POINT OF VIEW. They may love what they have found.
Agreed. Bloggers that continuously ask designers for free samples (and then often never blog them -- this from some designers I know) definitely give the group as a whole a bad name. In the beginning I had to work very hard to find items to feature. I was in the "not spending money" camp. Some folks really can't afford to spend RL dollars on virtual clothes and props. They can spend their TIME because to them it is free.
Nowadays I get a lot of review items. Life is easier in some ways. A year ago it would bother me that I didn't feature all I was given. Now I do my very best to show things that I admire, new or small shops that no one has heard of and that show promise, the designers who I have formed some sort of friendship with over time. I don't feature everything from everyone. I try to offer a fairly broad spectrum of styles within my own personal comfort zone.
I actually show about 10 - 20 percent of the items that come to me. I also do my homework, read the feeds giving others credit for finds when I use them. I hunt and I gather, and occasionally I actually do buy something for myself. It is rarely in the clothing line.
My inventory is a tidy 20K which is pretty light for a three year old fashion blogger AND content creator *wink*. I am definitely not into blogging for The Stuff.
So it is important for all of us to remember that we are coming from our OWN point of view and that there are as many other ways to look at our self proclaimed jobs as there are bloggers.
Eureka - Cool Shadows
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
This is almost better than a RL "good hair day". I finally have cool shadows and sharp focus with a little depth of field thrown in for good measure. If you can be cool with blood red hair and a super bright goldenrod sweater, I am guessing you can be cool in anything *wink*. (This updated photo has been airbrushed to erase white alpha lines. To solve this problem you can photograph against solid walls.) See the original photo at the bottom of this post.
This is a completely unretouched screenshot. No desaturation needed.
So it can be done using Imprudence (1.4). It can be done on an older computer (mine is pushing four years and wasn't that spiffy to start with). It simply CAN be done. It took me a very long time to get here even though I understood Windlight well. I refined the settings a bit at a time over many days, slowly moving toward the effect I wanted.
Now we know.
And to the viewer who wrote the other day about shadows across the face, I am not going over to the dark side. I just wanted to show the effect in the most dramatic way I could :D.
After a comment by a reader I replaced the original top photo with a more finished one. The only changes are some slight airbrushing at the edges of hair. The thin white lines do appear sometimes -- even on body parts such as hands.
There is an alpha issue and will hopefully be fixed in the future. Using prim eyes might be a better idea also. I will give that a try soon. Still I am thrilled to have accomplished this :D. This is the originally published lead photo. Click for a larger view.
Up today for your pleasure, a new skin release from *JeSyLiLO* and three nice gifts.
*JeSyLiLO* has an exotic look. Still young and vulnerable but with a hint of mystery. Each skin comes in a set of sixteen options including blush - no blush, hairline, matte or shiny and bust enhancements. This is the dark version of the skin.
My earrings are from { Zeery } at Rue D'Antibies Chirstmas gift tree (see yesterday's post). There are several colors in the set. This choice pulled the outfit together. Yeah!
BOOM. It was a very popular item during Goldenrod Week in the 52 colors challenge. It is bright and fun and comes with and without shoulder button accents. Plenty of layers means you can add just a BIT of this brilliant hue if you are on the shy side. My beautifully shaded comfy leggings are one of two sets from !* Rebel -X- *!. Find them under the gift tree at Fallen Gods. (Thanks to Momo for this tip).
Just for today, you can pick up this cute little home -- completely furnished from buttons as part of the H & S Village 12 Days of dollarbies. It is copy only but the furnishings are separate from the house. Perfect for a new resident, the complete set weighs in at 90 prims (20 for the empty house). So even on a small plot you would have a few prims for personal momentos and for unpacking. There are additional decor objects not shown in these photos. The over-sized chair has a menu with various poses and adjustments. It appears to hold two avatars.
Hair: .:::GARAGE:::.hair-004/Cherry
Skin: *JeSyLiLO*:::Asin:::*DarkSkin*J3(Makeup)* ( Matte )
Clothing: !* Rebel -X- *! Leggings - Wool - RED -; *BOOM* +4 Warmth Thermal - Goldenrod
Accessories: Cube Cloth Earrings [] Dragons Breath
Poses by:LAP, aDORKable
Longevity and Lust
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
It seems that I already had a post entitled "Longevity". With over 1800 entries in the can it isn't easy to come up with new titles. I am thrilled to still be here. I am happy that "I" am still happy blogging. And I am pleased to be on numerous content creator's lists.
It didn't happen overnight. If I logged the hours expended in RL dollars I would be a very rich gal. But what we do here in our virtual world has little to do with the corporeal one. We work. We create. We struggle though technical problems in an attempt to do our thing, to take a small place amidst the masses of our universe. It doesn't matter that it isnt' real -- that we don't get a paycheck at the end of the week, we still strive for acceptance in a vast sea of want-to-bes. What matters when the cards are counted is that we enjoy what we are doing.
Hopefully we help some folks along the way. We enable our virtual world to grow, expand and evolve.
And end the end that is enough reward.
And where does that "lust" come in? Well, we strive each day to be better with more dramatic photos and more compelling prose. We aim for the stars and when we don't quite make it, pick ourselves up and keep on going. Because in the end, that is what we really want to do.
We are in integral part of the virtual fashion industry.
We are bloggers.
White on White
The wall art is from UrbanizeD and is color change. The giant snowflakes can become many different color duos to coordinate with your decor. There are four wall decals in all with four sizes represented. They are no copy, so if you want a wall or two full of snowflakes, pick up an extra set.
The lovely vase of roses is a gift from Le Royaume d'O and my outfit including hat hales from Fellini Couture.
A big thanks to the designer and shop owner at Rue D'Antibies who made our holidays brighter with their generosity.
Hair: .:::GARAGE:::.hair-004/Cherry(Resized)
Skin: []::Tuli::[] The Dressing Room LE :: Gina 01
Clothing: Fellini Couture - white roses
Poses by:EverGlow